The Saint in New York

Leslie Charteris' first novel with an American setting was The Saint in New York (first released as paperback in 1935 by Hodder & Stoughton). It was this book which RKO Radio Pictures purchased and made the basis for their first Saint film. William Sistrom was the producer.

Related Topics:
Leslie Charteris - RKO - William Sistrom

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Louis Hayward, a romantic actor, was cast as Simon Templar, an actor not approved by Charteris.

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The screenplay was by Charles Kaufman and Mortimer Offner. Ben Holmes, who had directed The Plot Thickens(RKO, 1936) for Sistrom, was the director.

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The film was released in 1938. Hayward declined to return for a second appearance as Templar, so the series continued with George Sanders as Templar. Hayward would eventually return to the role in 1953.

Related Topics:
1938 - George Sanders - 1953

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